{"id":5847,"date":"2019-03-29T02:37:43","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T06:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/?page_id=5847"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:47:02","slug":"quickstep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/quickstep\/","title":{"rendered":"Quickstep"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5847\" class=\"elementor elementor-5847\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e8803f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e8803f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b21da5e\" data-id=\"2b21da5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c0726e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37c0726e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quickstep Dance Lessons in Raleigh, NC<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0eef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f0eef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Into the Joy of Quickstep<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-facb9d1 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"facb9d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/raleigh-quickstep-dance-lessons.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7935 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/raleigh-quickstep-dance-lessons-300x300.webp\" alt=\"raleigh quickstep dance lessons\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/raleigh-quickstep-dance-lessons-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/raleigh-quickstep-dance-lessons-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/raleigh-quickstep-dance-lessons-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/raleigh-quickstep-dance-lessons-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/raleigh-quickstep-dance-lessons-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/raleigh-quickstep-dance-lessons-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/raleigh-quickstep-dance-lessons.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Quickstep is one of the most dynamic and elegant ballroom styles, known for its speed, bounce, and lighthearted character. At <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/KGaViVaWA9we4FA61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Raleigh<\/a>, our quickstep dance lessons give students the chance to experience the energy of this classic while learning technique from certified instructors.<\/p><p>Whether you\u2019re at the beginning of your journey or refining existing skills, our studio makes classes approachable, fun, and tailored to your pace. Every dance student is encouraged to build confidence step by step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e1f5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_border_btn_effect\" data-id=\"18e1f5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_border_btn_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Border Button Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Border Button Effect *\/\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_18e1f5a\n{\n\n}\n  \n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_18e1f5a a.ue-btn{\n  text-align: center;\n  position: relative;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  text-align:center;\n  box-sizing:border-box;\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_18e1f5a a:before,\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_18e1f5a a:after{\n  position: absolute;\n  content: \"\";\n  transition: all .25s;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_18e1f5a a:before{\n  border-bottom: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-left: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  left: -10px;\n  bottom: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_18e1f5a a:after{\n  border-top: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-right: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  top: -10px;\n  right: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_18e1f5a a:hover:before{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_18e1f5a a:hover:after{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_18e1f5a\" class=\"ue-btn-wrapper\">\n  <a class=\"ue-btn\" href=\"#form\" >Start Your Quickstep Journey Today<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Border Button Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2af6b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2af6b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Ballroom Dance With History and Style<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eada05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eada05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/Quickstep-dance-lessons.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7938 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/Quickstep-dance-lessons-300x300.webp\" alt=\"Couple in dress attire take quickstep dance lessons in Raleigh. \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/Quickstep-dance-lessons-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/Quickstep-dance-lessons-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/Quickstep-dance-lessons-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/Quickstep-dance-lessons-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/Quickstep-dance-lessons-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/Quickstep-dance-lessons-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2025\/08\/Quickstep-dance-lessons.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Quickstep began in New York in the 1920s, born from a combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/foxtrot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foxtrot<\/a>, Charleston, Peabody, and the one-step. Originally called the \u201cQuick Time Foxtrot,\u201d it eventually became standardized in England in 1927. Today it\u2019s performed worldwide, always moving along the line of dance with upbeat swing-style music.<\/p><p>The rhythm is built on quick-quick-slow timing, with walks, chasses, and the quarter turn forming its foundation. The playful bounce, syncopations, and lively Charleston influence make quickstep exciting for both students and spectators.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1030576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1030576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learning the Fundamentals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a07751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a07751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Our instructors guide students on foot placement: using heels for forward steps and toes for backward ones. This creates the classic rise and fall of quickstep and helps every partner move gracefully in unison. Good footwork is key for building confidence, and repetition helps each dancer find the right flow.<\/p><p>Your first class introduces the essentials of quickstep:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cfb18a e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"6cfb18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"114274698\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e49013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e49013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Walks are smooth forward and backward movements across the dance floor, giving dancers flow and direction while staying in rhythm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1142746982\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1142746982\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-6adb993 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6adb993\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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href=\"#form\" >Reserve Your Spot in Class<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Border Button Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44cfe103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"44cfe103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/GrF9pf2UjiQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d53457f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d53457f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Quickstep Classes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-078cea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"078cea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Quickstep is more than steps; it builds confidence, coordination, and musicality. Students often find that:<\/p><ul><li>The quick-quick-slow rhythm makes the dance feel natural and improves timing<\/li><li>Fast walks and turns strengthen posture and stamina<\/li><li>Practicing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/ballroom-dance-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ballroom dance<\/a> builds confidence on and off the floor<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/couples-dance-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dancing with a partner<\/a> encourages teamwork and trust<\/li><li><p>Classes provide a joyful way to stay active and learn a classic style<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed8f6d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_border_btn_effect\" data-id=\"ed8f6d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_border_btn_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Border Button Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Border Button Effect *\/\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ed8f6d2\n{\n\n}\n  \n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ed8f6d2 a.ue-btn{\n  text-align: center;\n  position: relative;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  text-align:center;\n  box-sizing:border-box;\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ed8f6d2 a:before,\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ed8f6d2 a:after{\n  position: absolute;\n  content: \"\";\n  transition: all .25s;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ed8f6d2 a:before{\n  border-bottom: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-left: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  left: -10px;\n  bottom: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ed8f6d2 a:after{\n  border-top: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-right: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  top: -10px;\n  right: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ed8f6d2 a:hover:before{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ed8f6d2 a:hover:after{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ed8f6d2\" class=\"ue-btn-wrapper\">\n  <a class=\"ue-btn\" href=\"#form\" >Book Your $59 Intro Lessons<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Border Button Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ac3a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9ac3a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice and Repetition<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d9f2db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d9f2db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Progress comes from consistent practice. At our Raleigh studio, you\u2019ll have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/dance-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">private instruction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/raleigh-dance-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">group classes,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Practice Parties<\/a> to reinforce what you learn. Many students like to watch video demonstrations or record their own practice to review at home. Being able to watch progress week by week makes learning motivating and enjoyable, especially as each dance skill improves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0e823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba0e823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs About Quickstep<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c39795 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7c39795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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These figures prepare students for advanced steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1301\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1301\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What kind of dance is Quickstep? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1301\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cbef81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cbef81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ad12b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7ad12b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Quickstep is a progressive ballroom dance danced to lively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/swing-dance-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">swing-style<\/a> music. It uses quick-quick-slow timing, rise and fall, and continuous travel along the line of dance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1302\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1302\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the benefits of Quickstep? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1302\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e3dab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1e3dab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3488c28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3488c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It builds stamina, develops precise foot placement, and gives students the joy of learning a lively style with a partner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1303\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1303\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the easiest dance step to learn? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1303\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e2d4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92e2d4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f4e33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22f4e33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Most students find the forward walk to be the easiest beginning step. 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